Tragedy at Las Vegas Athletic Club: Employee Killed in Shooting
Las Vegas – May 20, 2025 –
A shooting at the Las Vegas Athletic Club on Friday afternoon claimed the life of an employee, Edgar Quinonez, and injured three others.Police confirmed the shooter, Daniel Ortega, a gym member, was also killed during an exchange with officers. The motive for the tragic Las Vegas Athletic Club shooting remains unknown, and investigators are actively working to determine the cause. For more details, check back for updates.
Tragedy at Las Vegas Athletic Club: Employee Killed in Shooting
Teh Incident Unfolds
A routine Friday afternoon at the Las Vegas Athletic Club turned deadly when a gunman opened fire, killing one employee and injuring three others.The las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) confirmed that the deceased victim, 31-year-old Edgar Quinonez, was a longtime employee with no apparent connection to the shooter.
The Victims
- Edgar Quinonez: The 31-year-old Las Vegas resident and gym employee was fatally shot.
- Daniel Ortega: The 34-year-old shooter, a gym member, died from gunshot wounds sustained during an exchange with police.
- Three Unidentified Individuals: These individuals were injured and transported to local hospitals, with one initially in critical condition. Thier updated conditions have not been released.
The Police Response
Officers arrived at the scene to find Daniel Ortega exiting the gym after discharging 24 rounds. Arriving officers fired at the suspected shooter, 34-year-old Daniel Ortega, as he exited the gym after firing 24 rounds, police said.
Ortega was later shot by police and died at a nearby hospital.
A Detailed Account of the Shooting
Assistant Sheriff Jamie Prosser provided a detailed timeline of the events during a media briefing:
Ortega entered the gym with a rifle on Friday afternoon. She said he approached an employee at the front desk and paced around before briefly exchanging words with another employee. Then he lifted the rifle and shot the employee as he fled into the gym. Ortega followed and continued firing…at some point ortega returned to the lobby and fired until the weapon malfunctioned. An arriving officer fired at ortega when he opened the entrance door and he was shot by officers as he left the building with the rifle.
Jamie Prosser, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department assistant Sheriff
Prosser also noted that Ortega worked out at the gym but at this time ther was no known connection to the victim.
Did you know? The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in the United States,responsible for policing both the city of Las Vegas and Clark County.
Motive Remains Unclear
As of monday, officials are still investigating a motive for the shooting. Officials are still investigating a motive,saying thay have found no connection between the two men.
The lack of a known connection between ortega and quinonez adds to the mystery surrounding this tragic event.
Pro Tip: If you find yourself in an active shooter situation,remember the “Run,Hide,Fight” strategy. Run if possible, hide if running isn’t an option, and fight back as a last resort.
